Monday, October 17, 2011
Three years after opening Right Brain Networks, the website design company boasts a strong clientele.
When Dexter resident Jamie Begin lost his job in 2008 due to the poor economy, he was beaten, discouraged and depressed. Three years later, Begin is fighting back and business is booming. Begin owns and operates Right Brain Networks in Dexter, a website design and computer network management company that boasts a healthy clientele ranging from small businesses to the U.S. Army. “Things are going really well,” Begin said. “We stay busy all week long, and we’re in the position now where we can hire more people.” But business wasn’t always so good, he said. Like most Michigan residents two years ago, Begin, an information technology manager at a microchip engineering firm in Ann Arbor, suddenly found himself unemployed and without any …
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Right Brain Networks
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
This local business embraces a "digital first" initiative for marketing.
Dexter Patch: How would you describe your business? Laurie Kokmeyer: Realize Websites specializes in designing and managing small- to medium-size business and organization websites, with a strong emphasis on customer service. Our websites provide a cost-effective, online presence that gives professional credibility. Dexter Patch: How long have you been in business? Kokmeyer: I began teaching middle school in 1989 and became a computer and media specialist in both the Waverly and Whitmore Lake school districts. About three years ago, I started creating my business plan and designed a few websites. Fink Law and the Dexter Touchdown Club had faith in our company, and our portfolio has grown to more than 50 clients. We work from our home …
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Dexter's Pub
8114 Main St, Dexter, MI
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Terry B's
7954 Ann Arbor St, Dexter, MI
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Dexter High School
2200 N Parker Rd, Dexter, MI
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Red Brick Kitchen & Bar
8093 Main St, Dexter, MI
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Fink Law
3258 Broad St, Dexter, MI
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Melanie Reyes Photography specializes in weddings and portraits.
This week, Dexter Patch spoke with Melanie Reyes, who operates Melanie Reyes Photography in Dexter. Dexter Patch: How would you describe your business? Melanie Reyes: Melanie Reyes Photography is a wedding and portrait photography business based in Dexter. Dexter Patch: How long have you been in business? Reyes: I am in the fifth year of business. I started my photography business in Frederick, MD, but 2 1/2 years ago, I moved to Dexter, immediately growing a successful photography business in Michigan. Dexter Patch: What types of services do you offer? Reyes: I am available for weddings year-round and average 16 weddings a year, allowing me to provide very personalized service to each and every bride and groom I photograph during the year…
Scott Ringlein
2:29 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011
I too am a victim of the recession and job cutbacks. Like Jamie. I turned within an applied my knowledge to starting multiple companies and have yet to look back. I am amazes at the caliber of people I meet and the opportunities I have been offered. In fact as a result of this transformation I will have the opportunity to meet Jamie and quite possibly do business together. more ›